Saturday, April 19, 2014

Coast through OS X Mavericks with help from Dr. Mac and For Dummies
Ready to make friends with Mavericks? Then, Dr. Mac's your man. Author
and longtime Mac guru, Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus shares his witty insights
and helpful tips in this full-color update to his bestselling OS X
guide.

You'll learn the basics of working with the Dock, Launchpad, and Mission
Control before moving on to setting up your e-mail, surfing with
Safari, organizing your files, and customizing OS X Mavericks for all
you need your Mac to do.

- Familiarizes you with OS X essentials like navigating the desktop,
connecting to a network, using Notification Center, managing your
Contacts and Calendar, staying in touch with Messages and FaceTime, and
syncing with iCloud
- Covers new-to-OS X tools and features including iBooks, Maps, iCloud
Keychain, Finder Tabs, and Tags plus the streamlined Calendar,
Notifications, and Safari applications
- Explains how to turn your Mac into a multimedia mecca with music,
movies, podcasts, photos, videos, e-books, and your favorite apps and
games from the Mac App Store
- Provides troubleshooting tips, advice on customizing and maintaining your Mac, and keeping your information safe and secure
Whether you're dipping your toe into OS X or leaping full on into
Mavericks, For Dummies will help you make the most of your Mac and all
Mavericks can do for you.